Chapter 11 Night Talk
Xu Xiao looked at the young prince beside him.

There was a barely perceptible murderous intent in his eyes.

"I wonder what the Ninth Prince is doing?"

The two of them sat in the yard, with a pot of tea at hand, and Xu Xiao fiddled with the tea casually.

Speaking of which, he was not very familiar with the Ninth Prince.

He was even not familiar with the princes of the Liyang royal family. For many years, he was stationed in Beiliang and had few opportunities to go to the imperial city.

He doesn't want to go to that sad place either!

Speaking of which, this should be his first meeting with Zhao Mu.

Now that Zhao Mu has come here from afar, he definitely didn't just happen to pass by. Xu Xiao has probably guessed Zhao Mu's intention.

"I heard that the prince has an adopted daughter who is extremely talented and beautiful, so I have the courage to come here to propose marriage! I hope the prince will grant my blessing!"

Hearing this, Xu Xiao couldn't help but laugh!
He picked up the tea and handed it to Zhao Mu.

"If the Ninth Prince has this idea, why doesn't he ask His Majesty to grant him a marriage? Instead, he comes here in person to propose marriage?"

"Your Highness should understand!" Zhao Mu sighed deeply, staring at Xu Xiao, "My father is a man of deep thoughts, and none of my brothers had a good ending!"

"I'm afraid it's my turn now!"

"So, you want to borrow my power? To save your own life?" Xu Xiao glanced at Zhao Mu with a little surprise. This prince seemed to be different from what he had imagined.

Although he didn't go to the imperial city for many years, everything in the imperial city was under his control.

Naturally, he knew exactly what kind of people these princes were.

The Ninth Prince has always been unknown and a very low-key person. In the past, Xu Xiao thought that he was just too young to understand these things, but now it seems that he is the truly forbearing one.

The low-key attitude over the years was just an act on the other side.

After all, so many princes had died in the past, but only Zhao Mu dared to come to him alone.

This courage is extraordinary!

"Why do you think I will help you?" Xu Xiao straightened up, and the oppressive aura suddenly emerged. At this moment, he was no longer the hunchbacked old man, but a god of war fighting on the battlefield.

"Since Emperor Li Yang will not even let his own son go, will he let the prince go?"

"Your Majesty, I think you haven't forgotten what happened back then, right?"

As soon as Zhao Mu finished speaking, he sensed a murderous aura coming towards him.

The White Clothes Case is the biggest pain in Xu Xiao's heart. Anyone who mentions it will die!

Zhao Mu clearly sensed a murderous intent coming from outside the courtyard, and the master guards in the palace had already appeared.

But soon, Xu Xiao seemed to calm down and waved his hand.

"I am here to guard Beiliang and command a large number of troops. Why should I be afraid of the emperor's reckoning?"

"What about the prince?" Zhao Mu saw that the pressure suddenly decreased and began to increase the intensity of Xu Xiao again.

Every word he said hit Xu Xiao's soft spot.

His wife and son are the things Xu Xiao cannot bear to part with.

Xu Xiao's face turned pale and he spoke in a dark voice!
"How are you going?"

"It's very simple. Your Majesty, help me seize the throne, and I will ensure that the prince will have no worries in the future!"

Zhao Mu picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. The moonlight shone on his face, full of confidence.

"Hahaha, you are quite ambitious!" Xu Xiao laughed loudly, as if he remembered something happy, and started coughing violently.

"I have lived in the desolate northwest for a long time. Whether you can become the emperor or not is not my decision! Besides, why should I believe that you will protect my son in the future? Aren't all the emperors of your Zhao family the same?"

"Does Your Majesty have a choice?" Zhao Mu played with his prince's seal. "The current crown prince was trained by the emperor. If he ascends the throne, the prince will surely be in danger!" "Between him and me, who do you believe, Your Majesty?"

Hearing this, Xu Xiao was obviously stunned.

For many years, he had been thinking about revenge, but this time when Xu Fengnian came back, he completely gave up. Xu Fengnian had a gentle personality, and it was probably impossible to expect that kid to avenge Wu Su!

In this case, he could only settle for the second best and find a stable future for Xu Fengnian.

But the current situation in Li Yang is just as Zhao Mu said.

Even if he wanted stability, the old emperor of the Liyang royal family would not keep them, and the current prince would not tolerate them in the future.

If he wants to protect Xu Fengnian, it seems that he has only one way to do so: cooperate with Zhao Mu.

But he didn't quite believe the young man in front of him.

He can now also surrender to the Liyang royal family in exchange for Xu Fengnian's safety.

But once he gets involved in Zhao Mu's plan, he will have no way out!
"Your Highness doesn't believe me?" Zhao Mu seemed to see Xu Xiao's worry and continued, "I came to ask for marriage from Your Highness this time to express my feelings!"

"Your Majesty can use this opportunity to show weakness to the royal family and buy time!"

"Besides, with this engagement in hand, my relationship with Beiliang is guaranteed. I will definitely protect Xu Fengnian in the future!"

Listening to Zhao Mu's words, Xu Xiao fell into deep thought.

He also couldn't help but sigh that Zhao Mu in front of him was the most scheming little guy he had ever seen.

Now, there are only Zhao Mu and the prince left in the Liyang royal family, so Xu Xiao really has no choice.

Zhao Mu not only found a protective umbrella for himself, but also gave Beiliang a way out.

He could just take this opportunity to propose marriage and show weakness to the Liyang royal family.

This may not change anything, but it can be exchanged for an imperial decree from the emperor. If the Liyang royal family wants to take action against them in the future, the Liyang royal family will not accept their promise.

Even if they rise up in rebellion at that time, they will be in the right!
"The Ninth Prince has great foresight, and I admire him! I agree to this!"

Xu Xiao pondered for a long time and nodded.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Zhao Mu felt relieved when he heard this. Now that he had an engagement with the Beiliang Palace, the emperor would not take action against him in the short term.

This is what Zhao Mu wanted, to buy time for himself.

"When the Ninth Prince is granted the title, I will go to Tai'an City in person and ask the Emperor for marriage!"

Xu Xiao said as he filled Zhao Mu's cup of tea.

He already knew that the day when a prince of the Liyang royal family is conferred a title is the day of his death. Zhao Mu came to him at this time, and he definitely did not want to be manipulated by others. Since the two of them have reached a cooperation, he is happy to give Zhao Mu this face.

"Thank you for your help, Your Highness! It's getting late, I won't disturb your rest!"

Zhao Mu said this, standing up and saying goodbye.

Xu Xiao looked at Zhao Mu's back, his eyes gradually becoming deep.

"This little guy is quite interesting!"

Xu Xiao sighed and looked up at the bright moon in the sky.

"Su Er, you asked me not to seek revenge, but I didn't break the agreement!"

"Now they are the Liyang royal family, fighting each other! It has nothing to do with me!"

As Xu Xiao spoke, he took a sip of tea, and a smile gradually spread across his face!
When Zhao Mu returned to his residence, Shi Feixuan and others were chatting in the yard.

"Where is Wanwan?" Zhao Mu glanced around the yard and asked!
"Go out!" Shi Feixuan said, with obvious unhappiness on her face.

Hearing this, Zhao Mu's heart moved. It seemed that the girl had already started to act!

(End of this chapter)